McDowell in Highland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle of McDowell
Photographed by Michael Stroud, June 1994
1. Battle of McDowell Marker
Erected 1926 by United Daughters of The Confederacy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Battlefield Markers Association, the Battlefield Trails - Civil War, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1882.
Location. 38° 19.912′ N, 79° 29.306′ W. Marker is in McDowell, Virginia, in Highland County. It is at the intersection of Highland Turnpike (U.S. 250) and Bullpasture River Road (Virginia Route 678), on the left when traveling west on Highland Turnpike. Marker is on a grass covered traffic island at the intersection in front of the Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9090 Highland Turnpike, Mc Dowell VA 24458, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, in the Alleghany Highlands, and specifically in the Potomac Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McDowell VA - May 8, 1862 (within shouting distance of this marker); McDowell Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church and Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Other markers no longer nearby. Village of McDowell (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Battle Of McDowell (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Battle of McDowell (was approx. Ό mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Highway to War (was approx. Ό mile away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Battle of McDowell, May 8, 1862 , virtual Tour by Markers.
Also see . . . Battle of McDowell. National Park Service summary of the battle. (Submitted on December 18, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 2, 2010
2. Battle of McDowell Marker
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 29, 2006
3. Battlefield Markers Association, Western Division (1929)
Photographed by Michael Stroud, June 1994
4. Confederate Rock
Photographed by Michael Stroud, June 1994
5. Battle of McDowell
The Hills of action
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,663 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on January 30, 2013, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Photos: 1. submitted on December 17, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on May 5, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on December 9, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on December 17, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
